FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
Jeanine Blomberg
Commissioner of Education
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
October 12, 2007
TO:
School Choice Community
FROM:
Jeanine Blomberg, Commissioner
Jean Miller, Acting Executive Director
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Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
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SUBJECT:
Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice Awards
Dr. Carlo Rodriguez was an advocate of educational reform and committed to the belief that
school choice was a vehicle for equal access to quality educational opportunities. His
contributions to school choice in Florida and the nation were extensive. In memory of his
passion and commitment to improving education for all children, the Florida Public School
Choice Consortium (FPSCC) has established the
Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School
Choice Awards
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Recipients of the award will be determined through a criterion review of nominations consisting
of an awards committee representative of multiple agencies dealing with various school options
in Florida. The influence of an individual and a district may be in one or more of the following
areas: increase in the number of school options, equitable practices for recruiting and/or enrolling
students, innovative transportation plans, effective parent awareness and empowerment
strategies, and raising awareness of the necessity and benefits of school choice.
The Florida Department of Education and the Office of Independent Education and Parental
Choice are pleased to support this prestigious award and encourage the submission of nominees
whose achievements of commitment within the school choice community have influenced the
quality and equitability of school choice.
For further information and submission details, please visit the Florida Public School Choice
Consortium at www.fpscc.net.
325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
